Television: Lot of Air

"TV is now well established," said the Federal Communications Commission
this week in its annual report. The FCC backed up its understatement
with some figures: the U.S. has 496 commercial TV stations on the air,
against a mere 69 only seven years ago. This means that nearly 300
communities have at least one station, and 90% of the American people
are within viewing range. And, with 128 applications for new stations
on hand, the FCC expects the phenomenal growth to keep right up.

The report also contained a surprise for those who might think that TV
has eclipsed radio: U.S. air waves...